Category Archives: General Tech

Ready For Another Connection Standard? WirelessHD Is Here.

Posted on Friday, January 4, 2008 by MegaZone

Another CES press release, this time the WirelessHD consortium is announcing the release of the 1.0 version of the WirelessHD, or WiHD, specification. The consortium consists of Intel Corporation, LG Electronics Inc., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Panasonic), NEC Corporation, … Continue reading →

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Netflix To Bring Movie Streams To The TV With LG Electronics

Posted on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 by MegaZone

Well, it seems like Netflix is finally making a move to bring their Internet streaming service to the TV, as hinted at in their last quarterly call, and they’d partnered with LG Electronics to do it. They’re reportedly developing a … Continue reading →

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Cable Cranks Up The Propaganda

Posted on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 by MegaZone

It’s that time again, the lead up to CES (which kicks off this weekend – I’ll be there) always sees a flood of press releases from all sides. The cable industry just dropped five press releases, which are mainly designed … Continue reading →

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Digital TV Converter Coupons Now Available

Posted on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 by MegaZone

It is January 1, 2008 – and that means the federal government’s coupon program for digital TV converter boxes is up and running. You can apply for your coupons starting today, up to two $40 coupons per household. The boxes … Continue reading →

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More Than 50% of US Homes Have A Digital Television

Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 by MegaZone

According to a press release from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today, most than 50% of US homes now own a digital television (DTV). Note that DTV doesn’t necessarily mean HDTV. There are standard definition digital televisions. “I am proud … Continue reading →

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